iOS 8.1 Update

iOS 8.1


This release includes new features, improvements and bug fixes, including:

• Apple Pay support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus (U.S. only)

• Photos includes new features, improvements and fixes

◦ Adds iCloud Photo Library as a beta service

◦ Adds Camera Roll album in Photos app and My Photo Stream album when iCloud Photo Library is not enabled

◦ Provides alerts when running low on space before capturing Time Lapse videos

• Messages includes new features, improvements and fixes

◦ Adds the ability for iPhone users to send and receive SMS and MMS text messages from their iPad and Mac

◦ Resolves an issue where search would sometimes not display results

◦ Fixes a bug that caused read messages to not be marked as read

◦ Fixes issues with group messaging

• Resolves issues with Wi-Fi performance that could occur when connected to some base stations

• Fixes an issue that could prevent connections to Bluetooth hands-free devices

• Fixes bugs that could cause screen rotation to stop working

• Adds an option to select between 2G, 3G or LTE networks for cellular data

• Fixes an issue in Safari where videos would sometimes not play

• Adds AirDrop support for Passbook passes

• Adds an option to enable Dictation in Settings for Keyboards, separate from Siri

• Enables HealthKit apps to access data in the background

• Accessibility improvements and fixes

◦ Fixes an issue that prevented Guided Access from working properly

◦ Fixes a bug where VoiceOver would not work with 3rd party keyboards

◦ Improves stability and audio quality when using MFi Hearing Aids with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

◦ Fixes an issue with VoiceOver where tone dialing would get stuck on a tone until dialing another number

◦ Improves reliability when using handwriting, Bluetooth keyboards and Braille displays with VoiceOver

• Fixes an issue that was preventing the use of OS X Caching Server for iOS updates

• Bug fixes

Some features may not be available for all countries or all areas.



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